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How to get fromSofia to Cluj-Napocaby plane, bus, night train, train, car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Cluj-Napoca by plane, bus, night train, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeSOF - CLJ
    6h 16m
    $85–223

  2. Bus, night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus
    2. Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharestnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain
    4. Take the bus from Feldioara to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
    14h 19m
    $39–73

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain
    2. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Cluj Napocatrain
    17h 15m
    $60–76

  4. Drive 664.2 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Cluj-Napocacar664.2 km
    9h 26m
    $106–153

  5. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)planeOTP - CLJ
    6h 58m
    $345–552

  6. Bus via Ruse

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Sibiubus
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
    15h 30m
    $49–85

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus
    2. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Târgu Jiubus
    3. Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
    16h 38m

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Vidintrain
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain
    3. Take the train from Craiova to Teiuştrain
    4. Take the train from Teiuş to Cluj Napocatrain
    19h 34m
    $57–77

Sofia to Cluj-Napoca by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?

Tarom, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest via Ruse and Sibiu in around 15h 30m.

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